Microsoft 365 Government Cloud Comparison

Compare Microsoft 365 Government Cloud environments across GCC, GCC High, and DoD to understand security requirements, compliance levels, and service availability for regulated organizations

Overview

This Microsoft 365 Government Cloud comparison explains the differences between GCC, GCC High, and DoD environments, helping public sector teams, contractors, and regulated organizations select the correct compliance level, security model, and service capabilities for their mission requirements.

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Microsoft 365 Cloud Service Offerings Features

Microsoft 365 Cloud Service Features
Cloud Service Features Microsoft 365 Commercial Cloud Microsoft 365 GCC Cloud Microsoft 365 GCC High Cloud Microsoft 365 GCC DoD Cloud
Customer Eligibility Any customer Federal, SLG, Tribes, Eligible Contractors (DIB, FFRDC, UARC) Federal, Eligible Contractors (DIB, FFRDC, UARC) DoD only
Datacenter Locations US & OCONUS CONUS Only CONUS Only CONUS Only
FedRAMP High High High High
DFARS 252.204-7012 Included Included Included
FCI + CMMC L1 Included Included Included Included
CUI / CDI + CMMC L2-3 Included Included Included
ITAR / EAR Included Included
DoD CC SRG Level N/A IL2 IL4 IL5
NIST SP 800-53/171 Included Included Included Included
CJIS Agreement State Federal
NERC / FERC Included Included Included
Customer Support Worldwide / Commercial Personnel Worldwide / Commercial Personnel US-Based / Restricted Personnel US-Based / Restricted Personnel
Directory / Network Azure Public Commercial Azure Public Commercial Azure Government / US Sovereign Azure Government / US Sovereign

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